I’m a full-stack engineer who builds scalable, reliable systems under pressure. I specialize in Python, Java, and AWS, delivering end-to-end solutions from design to deployment. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust architectures and shipping code that makes a measurable impact for users worldwide. I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and turning prototypes into production-ready systems. I’m passionate about clean designs, strong DevOps practices, and elevating accessibility and localization in products I build.

Thomas Baker

I’m a full-stack engineer who builds scalable, reliable systems under pressure. I specialize in Python, Java, and AWS, delivering end-to-end solutions from design to deployment. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust architectures and shipping code that makes a measurable impact for users worldwide. I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and turning prototypes into production-ready systems. I’m passionate about clean designs, strong DevOps practices, and elevating accessibility and localization in products I build.

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I’m a full-stack engineer who builds scalable, reliable systems under pressure. I specialize in Python, Java, and AWS, delivering end-to-end solutions from design to deployment. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust architectures and shipping code that makes a measurable impact for users worldwide.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and turning prototypes into production-ready systems. I’m passionate about clean designs, strong DevOps practices, and elevating accessibility and localization in products I build.

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Work Experience

Software Development Engineer III at Amazon Web Services
March 1, 2022 - Present
Led end-to-end development of AWS's video hub, enabling scalable high-quality video streaming and content management across global teams. Architected and implemented a serverless video processing pipeline using AWS Lambda, S3, Step Functions, and CDK, improving publishing speed by 40%. Built a Next.js front-end optimized for accessibility (WCAG) and localization across 10+ markets. Partnered with applied scientists to productionize video-analysis workflows and translate research prototypes into reliable AWS Lambda deployments. Mentored a cross-functional team of 4 engineers, improving delivery velocity and code quality through peer reviews and CI/CD best practices.
Senior Software Engineer at Intuit
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022
Drove modernization of Intuit’s legal compliance and risk platform, reducing dependency on third-party services and cutting per-transaction costs by 60%. Architected an event-driven microservice system (Kafka, API Gateway) that improved scalability and resilience during peak tax seasons. Partnered with AI/ML teams to integrate SAP-based risk scoring, improving fraud detection and compliance accuracy. Championed DevOps— automated testing (Karate, Jest) and CI/CD pipelines— to increase deployment reliability and observability. Collaborated with data, compliance, and mobile teams to unify user verification flows across TurboTax, Credit Karma, and QuickBooks.
Senior Software Engineer at Everly Health
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2019
Designed and scaled the Everly Well health platform, connecting at-home lab testing with telehealth consultations for nationwide users. Built core microservices and APIs using Node.js, Django REST, and AWS Lambda, reducing latency and improving reliability for lab data exchanges. Developed marketing and patient portals using React, TypeScript, and GraphQL, ensuring fast, HIPAA-compliant data access for patients and clinicians. Driven performance optimization across backend and data layers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB), lowering average response times by 35%. Collaborated with product and medical teams to ensure clinical accuracy and HIPAA compliance.
Software Engineer at AlertMedia
October 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016
Contributed to the design and implementation of AlertMedia’s emergency communications platform, improving reliability and delivery speed of alerts. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop notification workflows, message templates, and UI enhancements adopted by enterprise clients. Supported QA and release engineering, helping establish regression testing and CI standards for product stability. Gained foundational expertise in scalable communication systems and customer-driven feature development.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor's Degree at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare